Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries

(asked on 5th January 2022) - View Source

Question to the Wales Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what recent assessment the Government has made of the contribution of the steel industry in Wales to the UK economy.


Answered by
Simon Hart Portrait
Simon Hart
This question was answered on 5th January 2022

The UK Government recognises the importance of the steel industry in Wales and the UK. This House only needs to look at the £30 million loan we secured for Celsa to see our commitment to the sector. Our response during the pandemic helped secure more than 1,000 steel jobs.

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